Choice Review

The large number of example problems included will make this book especially attractive as a reference source for upper-level undergraduate courses in control engineering. Bollinger is well known for his previous book, coauthored with H.L. Harrison, Introduction to Automatic Controls (1969). Works from that era are widely cited throughout, but many recent references are also included. The material related to computer control is not overly dependent on any particular hardware configuration, processor, or operating system, so the coverage will not be obsolete with the passing of the current generation of equipment. Illustrations are of high quality, as are other production details. Recommended for collections serving undergraduates and graduate students in mechanical or electrical engineering. -G. E. Johnson, University of Michigan